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14 December 1970 -
Beth Orton was born at Norwich, England. |
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| Beth Orton met William Orbit and
thus began her journey in the music scene. |
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| Played at Tasha Lee's legendary
Acoustically Heavenly club nights. |
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| Worked with William Orbit on his
Strange Cargo series. Released debut album SuperPinkyMandy in
Japan with William producing it. The first single off the album,
Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil was released in Japan and later in UK
in 1997. |
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| Signed on to Heavenly Recordings. |
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| Chemical Brothers releases their
debut album, Exit Planet Dust featuring Beth Orton on vocals on
Alive: Alone. Beth Orton also appears on Red Snapper's In Deep and
Snapper. |
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26 September 1996 -
Releases preview single, She Cries Your Name. |
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19 October 1996 -
Releases debut album, Trailer Park to critical acclaims.Peaked at
#68 on UK Top 75 Albums Chart. |
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14 December 1996 -
Beth Orton makes her first TV appearancs for Later with Jools
Hollands, BBC. |
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| Releases 2nd single, Touch Me With
Your Love. |
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24 March 1997 -
Releases Someone's Daughter. |
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April 1997 -
Chemical Brothers releases 2nd album, Dig Your Own Hole featuring
Beth Orton on vocals for Where Do I Begin. |
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May 1997 to November 1997-
Played on several gigs and festivals around UK and US in support
of Trailer Park. |
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2 June 1997 -
Re-issued She Cries Your Name. Cracked the UK Top 75 singles chart
for the first time peaking at #40. |
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August 1997 -
Shortlisted for 1997 Mercury Prize for Trailer Park, losing the
award to Roni Size's New Forms. |
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9 February 1998 -
Nominated for the first time in 1998 Brits Awards for Best British
Female and Best British Newcomer, losing both to Shola Alma and
Steorophonics. |
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July 1998 -
Makes first appearance for Lilith Fair. |
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5 November 1998 -
Begins several tour dates with Ron Sexsmith in the US. |
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1 March 1999 -
Releases first single off Central Reservation, Stolen Car. Peaked
at #34 on UK Top 75 singles chart. |
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15 March 1999 -
Releases Central Reservation. Peaked at UK Top 75 Albums Chart at
#17. Peaked at #110 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. |
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6 June 1999 -
First webcast at El Rey Theater, Los Angeles. |
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7 September 1999 -
Shortlisted for Mercury Prize Award for Central Reservation losing
to Talvin Singh's OK.. |
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13 September 1999 -
Releases title track, Central Reservation (The Then Again
Version), as second single. Peaked at #38 on UK Top 75 singles
chart. |
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23 November 1999 -
Beck releases Midnite Vultures featuring Beth Orton on vocals for
Beautiful Way. |
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5 March 2000 -
Supported Beck on a month-long tour in Europe. |
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14 March 2000 -
Won Best British Female after being nominated the second time at
2000 Brits Awards. |
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14 April 2000 -
Down with Crohn's Disease. Have to cancelled a number of low-key
Irish dates and promo activites. |
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19 November 2000 -
Embarked on a month-long European tour. |
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December 2000 -
Re-signed with Heavenly after parting with Deconstruction/BMG. |
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12 March 2001 -
Beth Orton appears with Beck in the feature film, Southlander. The
film makes its debut at SXSW, Austin, TX. |
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April 2001 -
Signed to AstralWerks for North America, home of Chemica Brothers.
EMI to distribute her albums. |
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